Police confirm an 87-year-old man has died after being hit by a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Police say the incident occurred on Hastings River Drive in Port Macquarieabc.net.au/news/elderly-pedestrian-dies-after-alleged-hit-and-run-port-macquarie/102222564Police have confirmed an 87-year-old man has died following an alleged hit and run at a pedestrian crossing in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Emergency services responded to the scene on Hastings River Drive around 5:30pm on Wednesday after reports a man had been struck by a vehicle, believed to be a Toyota Hilux, before it allegedly left the scene. A 63-year-old man was arrested and charged with six offences including negligent driving and failing to stop and assist, after presenting himself to the Port Macquarie Police Station on Thursday morning.More to come.
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